Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Nov. 13, 2024

Mar. 31, 2024

Cover [Abstract]

Document Type

10-K

Amendment Flag

false

Document Period End Date

Sep. 30, 2024

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2024

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--09-30

Document Annual Report

true

Document Transition Report

false

Entity File Number

001-39030

Entity Registrant Name

CERENCE INC.

Entity Central Index Key

0001768267

Entity Incorporation State Country Code

DE

Entity Tax Identification Number

83-4177087

Entity Address Address Line1

25 Mall Road

Entity Address Address Line2

Suite 416

Entity Address City Or Town

Burlington

Entity Address State Or Province

MA

Entity Address Postal Zip Code

01803

City Area Code

857

Local Phone Number

362-7300

Title of 12(b) Security

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

Trading Symbol

CRNC

Security Exchange Name

NASDAQ

Entity Current Reporting Status

Yes

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

No

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Filer Category

Large Accelerated Filer

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

42,827,789

Entity Public Float

$ 651

ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag

true

Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]

false

Documents Incorporated by Reference

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Registrant’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. Such Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days of the Registrant’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.

Auditor Firm ID

243

Auditor Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Auditor Name

BDO USA, P.C.